Defense Spending

In the odd but close relationship that Emmanuel Macron and Trump seem to have sparked up, it seems likely that Macron sees this defense increase as a way to woo his American counterpart. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Thank Trump and Emmanuel Macron for increased French defense spending

Tom Rogan -

February 20, 2018 6:19 pm

Many Republicans have problems with provisions dealing with immigrant farm workers, while others don't like the immigration reduction numbers and mandatory E-Verify, which are also opposed by the business community.

Beltway Confidential

Immigration reform faces high hurdle in the House

Susan Ferrechio -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Since the F-35's inception in the late 1990s, the price tag for the stealthy plane has skyrocketed from a vastly over-optimistic estimate of $40 million a copy, to more than $100 million, with projected costs topping $1 trillion to keep the aircraft flying over its projected 60-year lifespan. (George Frey/Bloomberg)

Foreign Policy

F-35 takes flak, but still flying high

Jamie McIntyre -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

The budget proposal Trump's White House released days later would raise deficits by as much as $7 trillion over 10 years if enacted.

Beltway Confidential

Deficits drive a wedge between Trump and fiscal conservatives

Sarah Bedford -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

In this 2017 photo, President Trump arrives to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Trump is set to speak again at this year's CPAC, but some of his initiatives are unpopular among the movement conservatives who dominate CPAC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Is Trump conservative enough, and does CPAC care?

W. James Antle III -

February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Army Secretary Mark Esper said he has been meeting with members of Congress about relaxing a Sept. 30 deadline for using its annual operations and maintenance funds, an account that is about 40 percent of the total Pentagon budget. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Foreign Policy

The military, flush with cash, is asking lawmakers for more time to spend it all

Travis J. Tritten -

February 19, 2018 5:01 am

The president is reportedly interested in a military parade taking place down Pennsylvania Avenue and potentially occurring on Veterans Day, which this year coincides with the 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I.

National Security

Trump’s military parade would cost between $10 million and $30 million, budget director estimates

Melissa Quinn -

February 14, 2018 4:18 pm

Beltway Confidential

House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio -

February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., delivered a late-night filibuster last week of the bipartisan spending bill. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Beltway Confidential

No-compromise conservatives deserve blame for the new government spending boom

Michael Steel -

February 14, 2018 1:00 pm

The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano A-29 is one of two finalists being considered as a smaller, lower-cost addition to the Air Force's current aircraft lineup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

National Security

The Air Force isn’t worried its new light attack aircraft might be more vulnerable

Travis J. Tritten -

February 13, 2018 11:10 pm

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Tag: Defense Spending

Thank Trump and Emmanuel Macron for increased French defense spending

F-35 takes flak, but still flying high

The military, flush with cash, is asking lawmakers for more time to spend it all

Trump’s military parade would cost between $10 million and $30 million, budget director estimates

The Air Force isn’t worried its new light attack aircraft might be more vulnerable

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